Take a good look inside both parts of the connector - sometimes the pins get pushed back inside the connector, giving a bad connection.
As for running with it disconnected, if the signal from it is really bad or missing, the car's computer may switch to a limp home mode.
Did you take it for a test drive with it unplugged ?
You may find that it did not run as well as you think.
If a pin is pushed back, carefully slide it out the back of the connector and you will see a tang that sticks out to hold it in place - carefully bend it out a bit and put it back in the connector.
In some cars, that connector is unplugged to change the air filter and is prone to damage.
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